CS 695: Practicum in Data Science: Capstone Project
Prerequisites: CS 540, CS 542, or CS 543, or admission into the Data and Information Management program, or permission of instructor.
Credit hours (1-6)
This course provides students in the Data and Information Management program an opportunity
to conduct research or project in the data science field under the direction of SCIS
faculty members. Results of the applied project will be formally presented at the
end of each semester. This course may be taken more than once for credit but no more
than 6 hours may be applied to the degree.
Detailed Description of Course
To be determined by the student(s), the project advisor(s), and the instructor. Each
student will submit a project proposal. Project proposals are to be submitted two
weeks before the end of the semester preceding the semester when the work will begin.
Proposals must be approved by the Department of Information Technology Graduate Curriculum
Committee.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Each section of CS 695 will have one instructor. Each student will have a project
advisor. Each student will design, implement, and test a substantial component of
an information system. Multiple students may work together to develop an information
system involving multiple components.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
To be determined by the student(s), the project advisor(s), and the instructor.
Assessment Measures
Assessment will include significant individual evaluation of both conceptual and applied
knowledge and skills.
Other Course Information
None.
Review and Approval
May 1, 2018
April 23, 2014
May 13, 2024